| Badminton at the 1966 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Kittikachorn Stadium |
| Dates | 10–20 December |
Badminton tournaments were held for the second time at the fifth Asian Games in 1966 in Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok from 10 to 20 December 1966.
Singles, doubles, and team events were contested for both men and women. Mixed Doubles were also contested.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia (INA) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 |  Malaysia (MAL) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 |  Thailand (THA) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Burma (BIR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Republic of China (ROC) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
| Discipline | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |  Ang Tjin Siang |  Masao Akiyama | 15–2, 15–5 |
| Wong Pek Sen |  Kyi Nyunt | 15–8, 15–3 | |
| Women's singles | Noriko Takagi | Minarni | 11–1, 11–7 |
 Sumol Chanklum | Tomoko Takahashi | 12–9, 8–11, 11–4 | |
| Men's doubles |  Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan | Tan King Gwan Abdul Patah Unang | 15–7, 15–9 |
| Ang Tjin Siang Tjoa Tjong Boan | Charoen Wattanasin Tuly Ulao | 11–15, 15–7, 15–10 | |
| Women's doubles | Hiroe Amano Tomoko Takahashi | Achara Pattabongs Pratuang Pattabongs | 11–15, 17–16, 15–4 |
| Minarni Retno Kustijah | Noriko Takagi Kazuko Goto | 15–5, 15–11 | |
| Mixed doubles | Eddy Choong Tan Gaik Bee | Tjoa Tjong Boan Retno Kustijah | 6–15, 17–16, 15–9 |
| Teh Kew San Rosalind Singha Ang | Wong Pek Sen Minarni | 3–15, 15–8, 15–6 |
| Discipline | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Ang Tjin Siang | Wong Pek Sen | 5–3 retired |
| Women's singles | Noriko Takagi | Sumol Chanklum | 11–0, 11–4 |
| Men's doubles | Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan | Ang Tjin Siang Tjoa Tjong Boan | 12–15, 15–8, 18–16 |
| Women's doubles | Minarni Retno Kustijah | Hiroe Amano Tomoko Takahashi | 15–9, 15–6 |
| Mixed doubles | Teh Kew San Rosalind Singha Ang | Eddy Choong Tan Gaik Bee | 18–13, 11–15, 15–5 |
| Men's team | Thailand |  Malaysia | 5—4 |
| Women's team | Japan | Thailand | 4—3 |
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